Perth Rotary Newsletter | 9 August 2022

Last week we were privileged to have Lizz Clarke as our guest speaker.  It was also an opportunity for Rotarian Jo Morris to inform members that  Reflections  were successful in winning $120,000 in Commonwealth Funding to support their work in supporting people affected by #mesothelioma.

The funds will be used to develop Reflections HOPE COMPANION PROJECT – a suite of practical support and specialised, disease-specific resources for patients, carers and clinicians impacted by #Mesothelioma.  The team at Reflections are extremely excited and grateful to  Cancer Australia for their support and recognition.  Reflections look forward to collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure better outcomes for people affected by this incurable, terminal cancer.   Keep an eye out for more information about the project and how you can be involved.  $468.20 collected during the Sergeants Session last Friday will be donated towards Reflections.  Thank you to members for their generosity.  

 

 

Congratulations .... Youth Portfolio - Director Manu Gupta.

 

Rotarian Manu Gupta and the Perth Rotaract Members donated blood and plasma as part of their 31 July Blood Drive..... 

with the help of Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.    #rotaractperth #blooddrive

 

 

4 Way Speaking Competition - a reminder to members that Isabella Marchesani will represent our club at the District Finals to be held Saturday, 13 August.  Members are encouraged to attend in support of Isabella and can book on line - www.trybooking.com/CAYUM .    Please see below for all details of the District and State Finals with booking links. 

 

 

2022/23 CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE NOW DUE:- 

This Week:

We look forward to hearing from

Sarah Macaulay is Acting General Manager, Social Impact within RAC’s Social and Community Impact division.

She has a BSc (Hons) Environmental Science (First Class) and is a Chartered Transport Planning Professional with 19 years’ industry experience from the UK and Australia.  She joined RAC in 2013, and prior to that worked in consultancy.

At RAC, Sarah is responsible for providing strategic leadership, advice, and support to drive credible and meaningful outcomes from RAC’s social impact activities towards a safer, sustainable and connected future for Western Australians.  Her current portfolio spans public policy, demonstration projects (such as RAC’s Automated Vehicle Program and the RAC Electric Highway), social impact measurement and reporting, and organisational sustainability.

Sarah was the author of RAC’s inaugural Social and Community Impact Report 2020/21, which showcases the impactful initiatives and activities RAC has delivered in working towards its Purpose, Vision and Mission. 

Please book to attend this lunch by clicking on the following link:   www.trybooking.com/CBMFF

The following week we welcome:  With RU OK Day coming up on 8th September, it is timely to join us and hear from Mike Waine.

His “How to not say the wrong thing” has been developed to assist businesses with mental health conversations within their organisation. We aim to arm employers and employees with the tools they need to best support each other.

Many people want to be able to offer a supportive ear or shoulder if someone is struggling but feels underprepared and worried they will say the wrong thing. Being a mental health support person is about being available to listen and then helping the other person find professional support when needed.

The aim of this Check-in is to allow people to feel comfortable and confident to have conversations in the workplace about mental health while maintaining their own boundaries. Empowering leaders and co-workers to support each other.

Mike is a qualified registered psychologist with experience in running therapeutic groups and one on one therapy. He is trained in Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Strengths-based approaches, and has experience in EMDR.  He considers his style integrative, melding multiple traditional approaches with metaphor and analogies, and a touch of irreverence.

Mike believes in breaking stereotypes as much as possible. He is a father, husband, son, and grandson; is a member of a social motorcycle group dedicated to putting a smile on children’s faces; and is a self-described “geek”. This geekery has been applied to psychological principles, his environment, and makes up a large proportion of his downtime.

Qualifications: BSocSc ,BSocSc (Hons), BA (Hons) in Psychology.   To attend this luncheon, please click on the following link - https://www.trybooking.com/CBQKI

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The McCusker Centre for Citizenship at the University of Western Australia, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Perth, invite you to attend the 2022 Sir Wallace Kyle Oration.

 

Please register to attend this FREE event by clicking on the links below. 

 

 

 

Date: Wednesday, 24 August 2022

Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (AWST)

Location: University Club Auditorium, Hackett Drive, Crawley

 

The Sir Wallace Kyle Oration is given by distinguished citizens and leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the community. The theme of the Oration is "Service Above Self", the motto of Rotary.

 

This year, the Oration will be delivered by June Oscar AO, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.

 

June Oscar AO is a proud Bunuba woman from the remote town of Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. She is a strong advocate for Indigenous Australian languages, social justice, women’s issues, and has worked tirelessly to reduce Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

 

This is a free public event. Registration is required.  Please advise if you have any access or support requirements when registering. Please note, the venue is wheelchair accessible.  We look forward to you attending this Oration.

 

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